Safety Lead

About the role

The Safety Lead acts as a dual-purpose champion for both operational integrity and external relations. This role is uniquely designed to balance 50% proactive safety leadership and 50% high-level customer service. You will be the face of Martin Marietta on-site, ensuring that every employee returns home safely while simultaneously ensuring that every customer, vendor, and contractor receives world-class service.

Responsibilities

• Ensure site-wide adherence to MSHA and Martin Marietta’s internal "Guardian Angel" safety standards.
• Conduct daily "high-visibility" safety walks and inspections to identify and mitigate physical and behavioral hazards.
• Lead the reporting and investigation of any near-misses or incidents, performing root-cause analysis, and implementing corrective actions.
• Review truck washout areas for adequate drainage, walking surface, tracking pad, and lighting.
• Facilitate site-specific safety orientations for new hires, contractors, and visitors, ensuring they are fully equipped to work safely in an asphalt/industrial environment.
• Oversee the inspection and maintenance of safety equipment, including PPE, fire suppression systems, and first-aid supplies.
• Assist management in developing and updating Safe Operating Procedures based on evolving site needs.
• Facilitate and organize in-house safety meetings.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for customers and haulage contractors, resolving logistics issues or site access concerns with professionalism and urgency.
• Maximize delivery efficiencies through customer-focused coordination of site-related events.
• Manage the check-in process for all external parties, ensuring a seamless, welcoming, and safe transition from the gate to the loading zone.
• Mediate and resolve any disputes or service delays on-site, ensuring customers feel valued even during high-traffic or operational challenges.
• Represent Martin Marietta’s values in every interaction, building long-term trust with local vendors and community stakeholders.
• Act as a bridge between the sales team and site operations, providing real-time updates to customers regarding product availability and loading times.
• Proactively gather customer feedback regarding site efficiency and safety, reporting insights to the management team to drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

A high school diploma, GED, or relevant experience is required. ACI Field Testing Level I Certification is highly preferred. 1+ years of experience in Construction, Heavy Building Material, or Asphalt is required; 2+ years of Aggregate focused experience is preferred.

Skills

• Safety & health knowledge
• MSHA compliance and regulations
• Regulatory compliance
• Effective communicator (written and spoken)
• Customer service
• Collaboration
• Microsoft Office

Benefits

• Medical
• Prescription Drug
• Dental
• Vision
• Health Care Reimbursement Account
• Dependent Care Reimbursement Account
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Paid Holidays and Vacation
• 401(k) with Company matching
• Pension
• Salary Continuation – Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability Options
• Employee Life Insurance
• Spouse & Dependent Life Insurance
• Business Travel Accident Insurance
• Direct Deposit Payroll
• Educational/Tuition Assistance Plan
• College Scholarship Program – for dependent children
• Matching Gift Program
• New Auto Purchase Discount Plans

Pay

The hiring range for this position is $29.35 -$39.60 exclusive of benefits or bonuses (discretionary and non-discretionary).